THE CLASS OF FAT LAMBS LAMBS THE BRITISH PUBLIC WANTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 57, 30 November 1907, Page 3

THE CLASS OF FAT LAMBS LAMBS THE BRITISH PUBLIC WANTS.

Jt. is absolutely necessary for the producer to study 'the wants' of the consuming public. Britain is New Zealand's best market for her . surplus products, consequently the demands of the London market should be carefully- attended. to. The. requests for. .small lambs, of prime quality come from that quarter in-ever-. wncrcasiiig 'rfunibers as the' years, roll- on and the quality of New Zealand meat becomes known. The 'complaint is frequently heard among farmers, that .they cannot get their lambs fat at the size wanted. The London demand is. for a prime fat lamb of-from-4011). to •151b. weight, but very often tho New. Zealand lamb attains to almost the dimensions of a, medium-sized sheep, .before it is "topped" ofT ready for the butcher. When they reach such weights as 551b. to GOlb. they have as their direct competitors the coarser quality lamb from tho .Argentine and Australia. New Zealand should specialise and cater for the prime quality. Get your lambs fat at from three and a half to four months old, and you will make a place for yourselves where competitors won't trouble you.' To accomplish 'this, tlie first essential after providing plenty of feed is that your lambs are kept free from ticks and lice. With these irritating parasites about them they may grow long and lanky, but will not put on fat. Keep them free from pests and they'll thrive every hour, provided, of course,' they are properly, bred and the feed is right. A bath in CJuibell's Liquid Non-Poisonous Dip before putting them on to the rape will enable you to send your, lambs to the freezing works in prime /condition weeks before your neighbour who allows his to remain undipped, and consequently the feeding ground for. ticks. Qiiibell's Liquid Dip (non-poisonous)'is the finest of its kind 'produced; its effect on the appearance of lambs is marvellous, and for dipping either > lambs or sheep intended for short: "keep" it has no equal. No danger to man or animal attends its use. Many of the most valuable stud sheep in the world to-day arc regularly dipped in this famous preparation. For. autumn dipping Qnibell's "Improved" Powder Dip should be used on (lock sheep; its cl-.nsing and protective qualifies are uneqi ailed'. 598S